New Direction, New Experience, New Strength

I am new to the blogging community and writing is not a practice that I am particularly fond of. When I was first approached to contribute to this medium I couldn’t imagine what I would have to say that would be so enlightening to others, and besides I didn’t have time. As the past year moved along and I continued to be approached to contribute I began to give serious thought to what I might have to offer that others would be interested in reading about.

Being a Vietnam Veteran, a counselor at a maximum security jail, a psychotherapist, a mindfulness meditator, a father, and husband just might give me something of interest to share. Each experience of life has brought me appreciation and gratitude for what I have. It has also shown me some of the pain that comes with life, as well as the strength and effort others have had to display to overcome life’s circumstances.

In the months ahead I hope to share some of these insights that might bring some understanding for those who may have a need to move in a different direction to heal from life’s experiences. Just as I am taking a risk as I sit writing this blog, the courage to take a risk to create change for personal healing is a difficult task which may be a necessary first step for many. It takes courage to have the strength and patience to allow change to happen.

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Welcome to the TU family of bloggers! As someone who took a similar plunge back in 2007, I can well appreciate your initial hesitancy to move in this direction. Thank you for making the decision to take the risk. I, too, believe that courage can be, in some cases, an integral part of the healing process. It has worked that way for me. I look forward to reading your posts. Regards, Gwen